One pound of beef suet chopped fine: one pound of stale bread soaked in a pint of hot milk; one pound of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, 3/4 cup sugar, 6 eggs beaten very lightly; one pound washed seeded raisins, one pound of currants, (floured), 1/4 pound each o f citron, mixed lemon and orange peels, and blanched almonds: one ground nutmeg, one teaspoonful each of cinnamon and cloves, one cup spiced syrup. Mix together with one cup milk and pour into cloth that has been scalded and sprinkled with flour. Tie the cloth into a ball, leaving room for the pudding to swell; boil for 6 hours adding water as it boils out of kettle. This recipe makes enough for three medium size puddings. English plum pudding can be kept in good condition for months.